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Cybersecurity Insights

a NIST blog

Katerina Megas

Katerina Megas is Program Manager for the NIST Cybersecurity for Internet of Things (IoT) program. With a Masters in Information Systems, PMP and ScrumMaster certifications, she has over 25 years of experience developing and leading technology and corporate strategies for organizations in both the private and public sectors. She has over 25 years of experience working in a wide range of technology areas ranging from organizations' development and execution of technology strategies to achieving their CMMI certification. She loves traveling and appreciates her wonderful colleagues who cover for her at work while she piles her family into a minivan taking road trips across Europe and the U.S. in search of the non-touristy experience.

Convergent Evolution: SP 800-213, the Federal Profile, and the IoT Cybersecurity Catalog

December 2, 2021

NIST has been engaged for several years in developing guidance for Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity. We’ve held workshops, talked with stakeholders

Rounding Up Your IoT Security Requirements: Draft NIST Guidance for Federal Agencies

December 15, 2020

IoT devices are becoming integral elements of federal information systems, which is why NIST has released for public review draft guidance on defining federal

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: If You Connect IT, Protect IT.

October 30, 2020

This week’s blog post highlighting Cybersecurity Awareness Month is from NIST’s Katerina Megas, program manager, Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT)

Building the Federal Profile for IoT Device Cybersecurity | Post-Workshop Update

August 21, 2020

Thanks to everyone who attended our July 22-23 workshop, Building the Federal Profile for IoT Device Cybersecurity: Next Steps for Securing Federal Systems

More than just a milestone in the Botnet Roadmap towards more securable IoT devices

June 1, 2020

Internet of Things (IoT) devices offer tremendous capabilities to users. Looking around I see more and more ways, especially in a post COVID-19 world, that

Improving the IoT Cybersecurity Baseline with Stakeholder Input: Draft (v2) NISTIR 8259 Available for Public Comment

February 4, 2020

NIST received more than 450 comments on Draft NISTIR 8259 during the public comment period, which closed September 30, 2019. To all those who commented, thank

Help us build a secure future for connected devices: share your feedback on draft NISTIR on core baseline of cybersecurity features

August 8, 2019

It’s been a busy but productive year for NIST’s Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program as we’ve continued our efforts to engage